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DEC to LGA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
792 mi
1,274 km · 688 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
792 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from LGA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to New York (LGA) is 792 miles (1,274 km, 688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LGA?
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